Question: What Are The Symptoms of Mycoplasma Genitalium?
Answer: Mycoplasma genitalium, although a relatively common organism, has only recently become well known, since it is usually associated with other diagnoses rather than tested for on its own. Scientists, however, are beginning to give it the attention it deserves as a sexually transmitted disease pathogen, and its symptoms are similar to those of other bacterial STDs.
Symptoms in Women:
- most cases have no symptoms
- vaginal itching
- burning on urination
- pain during intercourse
- Mycoplasma genitalium infection is also associated with bacterial vaginosis
Symptoms in Men:
- urethral discharge
- burning on urination
- pain and swelling of the joints (arthritis)
- many cases have no symptoms
- Mycoplasma is the most common cause of non-chlamydial non-gonoccocal urethritis in men.
Sources:
Anagrius C et al. "Mycoplasma genitalium: prevalence, clinical significance, and transmission" Sex Transm Infect 2005; 81: 458-462
Tosh AK et al. "Mycoplasma genitalium among adolescent women and their partners." J Adolesc Health. 2007 May;40(5):412-7.
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